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NASA Program of Airborne Optical Observations.

M Bader, C B Wagoner

|January 16, 2010

Summary

NASA utilizes jet aircraft for airborne scientific research, offering mobility and altitude advantages over ground-based studies. These platforms support diverse experiments in fields like astronomy and meteorology.

Area of Science:

Atmospheric science
Earth observation
Astronomy

Background:

NASA Ames Research Center operates advanced aircraft platforms for scientific research.
Airborne research offers unique advantages over ground-based, balloon, rocket, or satellite methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the capabilities of NASA's airborne research facilities.
To highlight the advantages of using aircraft for scientific investigations.

Main Methods:

Operation of a Convair 990 jet transport for carrying multiple experiments to high altitudes.
Limited use of a Lear Jet for specialized, single-experiment missions.

Main Results:

The Convair 990 can carry approximately twelve experiments to 12 km for extended durations.

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The Lear Jet supports single experiments up to 15 km for one hour.

Conclusions:

Airborne platforms provide significant mobility and altitude benefits for scientific research.
Aircraft offer a cost-effective solution for complex research missions compared to other platforms.